The ecology of Biomphalaria sudanica in Lake Ziway, Ethiopia

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 347-352

  Erko, Berhanu ^a   Balcha, Fekede ^a   Kifle, Demeke ^a  

^a ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Biomphalaria sudanica; Ecology; Ethiopia; Schistosoma mansoni; Seasonality

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; LAKE WATER; METEOROLOGY; POPULATION DENSITY; SCHISTOSOMIASIS; SEASONAL VARIATION; SNAIL; VEGETATION STRUCTURE; WASTEWATER; WATER LEVEL;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; ETHIOPIA; LAKE ZIWAY; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

BIOMPHALARIA; BIOMPHALARIA SUDANICA; GASTROPODA; SCHISTOSOMA; SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI;

EID: 33748129629     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2006.00615.x     Document Type: Article

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